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Ella Emhoff wears a camouflage Harris-Walz hat.
Ella Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.

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  • Outfits, speeches, and music choices at the Democratic National Convention featured hidden details.
  • Kamala Harris' tan suit sparked speculation of a nod to Barack Obama's 2014 tan suit outrage.
  • Hillary Clinton and Ashley Biden wore all-white looks in tributes to women's suffrage activists.

The 2024 Democratic National Convention featured a star-studded lineup of lawmakers and activists, culminating with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic nomination.

Throughout the program, subtle tributes to notable figures and movements took the form of outfits with meaningful color choices and songs with sentimental connections.

Here are some of the hidden details you may have missed.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan of Minnesota wore an outfit by indigenous designer Jamie Okuma on the first night of the convention.
Peggy Flanagan walks onstage at the DNC wearing a black and white patterned jacket and skirt.
Peggy Flanagan at the Democratic National Convention.

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A member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, Peggy Flanagan would be the first Native American woman governor in the US and Minnesota's first female governor if Gov. Tim Walz is elected vice president. She served as cochair of the Democratic National Convention.

Vice President Kamala Harris wore a tan suit by Chloé, which some theorized was a callback to Barack Obama's 2014 tan suit scandal.
Kamala Harris smiles and waves at the Democratic National Convention wearing a tan suit.
Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention.

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In 2014, Obama conducted a press briefing while wearing a khaki suit, which conservative pundits criticized as unpresidential.

Harris' choice of suit for the first night of the convention may have referenced the low-stakes scandal in a case of subtle trolling.

Ella Emhoff wore a "Harris Walz" camouflage hat.
Ella Emhoff wears a camouflage Harris-Walz hat.
Ella Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.

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The camouflage "Harris Walz" hat, inspired by Walz's hunting gear, sold out in minutes when it debuted and raised nearly $1 million for Harris' campaign.

Ella Emhoff, Doug Emhoff's daughter and Kamala Harris' stepdaughter, wore the hat while seated next to her brother, Cole Emhoff, on night one of the convention.

Gov. Tim Walz's children gave him bunny ears on national television as he spoke to MSNBC.
Tim Walz and Gwen Walz at the Democratic National Convention. Their children, Hope Walz and Gus Walz, sit behind them.
Hope Walz and Gus Walz sat behind their parents, Tim Walz and Gwen Walz, at the Democratic National Convention.

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Walz reshared footage of his kids making humorous gestures behind him on X and added, "My kids keep me humble."

Hillary Clinton wore a white outfit to deliver her primetime speech in a reference to the women's suffrage movement.
Hillary Clinton waves at the Democratic National Convention wearing a white outfit.
Hillary Clinton onstage at the Democratic National Convention.

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Women in Congress have worn "suffragette white" to events such as the State of the Union to honor women's suffrage activists who wore white while marching for the right to vote.

Clinton's speech also included a nod to "Suffs," the Broadway musical she co-produced about women's suffrage activists.
Hillary Clinton speaks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Hillary Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention.

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Her speech on Monday included the line "Progress is possible, not guaranteed," which is a lyric in the show.

She walked offstage to "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten, the hallmark song of her 2016 presidential campaign.
Hillary Clinton waves while at the podium at the DNC.
Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention.

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Business Insider's Katie Notopoulos wrote that "Fight Song" played so often at Clinton's 2016 rallies and campaign appearances that it now makes many liberals cringe.

Ashley Biden walked out to "Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay in a nod to her late brother, Beau Biden.
Ashley Biden at the DNC.
Ashley Biden at the Democratic National Convention.

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"Sky Full of Stars" was Beau Biden's favorite song. Coldplay front man Chris Martin played at his funeral.

Like Clinton, she also wore suffragette white.
Ashley Biden, in a white suit, waves onstage at the DNC surrounded by family members, Doug Emhoff, and Kamala Harris.
Ashley Biden with family members, Kamala Harris, and Doug Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.

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"Joe Biden is the OG girl dad," she said in her speech. "He told me I could be anything and I could do anything."

On the second night, songs played during the ceremonial roll call featured connections to the states.
DJ Cassidy at the Democratic National Convention.
DJ Cassidy at the Democratic National Convention.

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The roll call was transformed into a dance party by DJ Cassidy, who played music while each group of delegates pledged their votes to Harris.

Some songs featured obvious references to certain states, such as "Sweet Home Alabama" for Alabama's delegates.

Other references were more subtle. For example, "Good Luck Babe" by Chappell Roan, a Missouri native, played during Missouri's roll call. Ohio played "Green Light" by John Legend, who is from Springfield.

The video that played before Doug Emhoff's speech was produced by his ex-wife, Kerstin Emhoff.
Doug Emhoff walks onstage at the DNC after being introduced by his son, Cole Emhoff.
Doug Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.

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Kerstin Emhoff is a film producer and CEO of her production company, Prettybird.

The video that played before Doug Emhoff's speech provided insight into his family life and relationship with Harris.

On night three, former president Bill Clinton read from papers instead of a teleprompter and veered from his prepared speech.
Bill Clinton speaks at the Democratic National Convention. Papers are visible on the lectern.
Bill Clinton at the Democratic National Convention.

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Clinton's speech focused on the economy, but he also went off-script and spoke about his wide-ranging political career.

John Legend and Sheila E. sang "Let's Go Crazy" by Prince, a Minnesota native, before Walz's speech.
John Legend and Sheila E. perform at the Democratic National Convention.
Sheila E. and John Legend at the Democratic National Convention.

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Walz was also joined by former members of the football team he coached at Mankato West High School in Minnesota.

On night four, the walk-on music for Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, a former astronaut, was "Fly Me To The Moon" by Frank Sinatra.
Mark Kelly waves onstage at the Democratic National Convention.
Mark Kelly at the Democratic National Convention.

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"I've flown into space four times. I've flown into combat nearly 40 times. Not once did I do that by myself," Kelly said. "It took a team to accomplish a mission. It always does."

Ella Emhoff wore a dress by Joe Ando, a TikTok-famous designer.
A side-by-side of Ella Emhoff at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
Ella Emhoff at the Democratic National Convention.

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Ando, who has nearly 3 million followers on TikTok, shared in his Instagram story that Emhoff crocheted the rosette on her sleeve.

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